ID:               20793
 User updated by:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Reported By:      [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Status:           Open
 Bug Type:         Arrays related
 Operating System: Linux (redhat6.2) 2.2.14-5.0smp
 PHP Version:      4.2.3
 New Comment:

http://www.arthistory.cc/info.php for my php info


Previous Comments:
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[2002-12-03 11:21:49] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I use array_rand() to randomize an array that can have three different
sizes, 450, 800 and 1152. With 450 array_rand works great. But when I
try to select 800 and 1152 indexes with array_rand(), array_rand seems
to seed higher number. I everycase I always get the 25 last indexes
picked! Pretty weird! It seems to favor the last number!

I have tried:
        srand ((float) microtime() * 10000000);
        srand ((float) microtime() * 1000000);

But that didn't helped:

Here's my code:

if($bricks==1) $tempArrValue=450;
if($bricks==2) $tempArrValue=800;
if($bricks==3) $tempArrValue=1152;
        
$brickArray = array();
for($i=1;$i<=$tempArrValue;$i++){
        $brickArray[$i]=$i;     
}
srand ((float) microtime() * 10000000);
$brickArray2 = array_rand($brickArray, sizeof($brickArray)-3);
for($i=0;$i<sizeof($brickArray2);$i++){
        mysql_query("insert into puzzle_bricks values(0,$countryIndex,$i, " .
$brickArray2[$i] . ");");
}

My conclusion is that their are some problems when seeding random
numbers for array_rand when you are selecting an array with more than
800 indexes as output.

I mean I have solved the issue by making my own array_rand function,
but I just wanted to help makeing PHP a better product.

Best Regards Dave,

Ps, I love PHP, Ds

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